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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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